Faqs By Installation and maintenance of rubber tracks

It really takes very little time!

No special equipment required, however we recommend some useful tools:
pry bar, socket wrench, grease gun, trestles/wooden blocks and PPE (safety glasses, gloves, safety footwear).

Lift the machine, loosen the track tensioning mechanism by opening the grease valve located in the frame behind the protective cover and retract the idler wheel, applying pressure on the track, using a lever to help.
The track should be completely loosened.
Remove the old track from the undercarriage.

Place the new track on the drive wheel, idler wheel and around the undercarriage rollers, using the necessary lifting tools if required.
Make sure that the drive wheel teeth are engaged with the track links and ensure that the track guide is aligned with the idler wheel.
Activate the track tensioning mechanism with the grease gun and make sure that the track reaches the correct tension.
Advance the track and make sure it rotates around the undercarriage without unexpected jerking or vibrations.

For more details or information follow our guided steps and download the guide to take with you directly from our Technical Support page.

If you have correctly followed all the steps but your new PowerTrack rubber track does not run smoothly on your construction machine, do not force it and contact us: our Technical Department will be able to provide you with immediate support.

Yes, but it is not recommended. A single new track can create imbalance in the construction equipment and accelerate wear. It is always preferable to replace both.

In fact, replacing only one rubber track will not immediately cause serious damage to your construction machinery, but it is necessary to inform our customers that by replacing only one track the earthmoving machine will work and face an imbalance condition, albeit contained, and over the years the damage to your mini excavator, tracked loader or excavator could manifest itself.

The lifespan of a rubber track depends on multiple factors such as: the hardness of the terrain on which the machine works, the state of wear and conditions of the machine and undercarriage and no less important is the care with which the operator handles the machinery.

To extend the lifespan of the rubber track and obtain maximum performance, we recommend:

• - Perform high-pressure washing after use to prevent debris and oils
• - Perform periodic track tension checks after 30h of work and then every 50h
• - Avoid high speed, impacts, sharp edges and extreme temperatures

To make your rubber tracks last longer avoid high speed during transfers and use at extreme temperatures (above +55° C and below -25° C).
Furthermore, it is very important to avoid tackling steps and sharp edges at a tangent.